Maple Street Biscuit Company
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 16 inspections at Maple Street Biscuit Company stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 4, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Gainesville average 75, so Maple Street Biscuit Company is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 2, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Sep 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Apr 4, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Dec 27, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: waffle batter in a reach-in cooler, 50°. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: fried chicken, no time stamp.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the hand wash sink by the dish wash machine was blocked by a floor squeegee and a rolling rack with side bags.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed lack of drying devices at the mid kitchen hand wash sink. The dispenser was adjusted to work. ALSO, no drying devices at the dish wash machine hand wash sink. A roll of paper towels were added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed: the waffle batter had a prep date of 12-21-24, due to be discarded on 12-25-24. According to MM, dry mix was placed in the plastic food pan, and water was added added on Monday 12-23-24, giving it until 12-27-24, but an updated label was not placed on the food pan when water was added, according to their operating standards.
02C-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water by the mop sink on the floor.
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the drain pan under the soda nozzles in the dining area has foreign substance in each corner. Staff was assigned to clean this. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4
50
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed: the dish wash machine tested at 0 ppm. All dishes will be hand washed rinsed and sanitized until more dish wash machine sanitizer is delivered and primed in the unit.
22-41-4
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in spray bottle/bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed: 0 ppm. The sanitizer jug was swapped out for a full one. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-40-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waffle batter made on 12-9-2024, in the waffle are reach-in cooler, 55°. This may have been left out during service. The other batter was at 43°in the reach-in cooler. This batter was placed in an ice bath and placed in the walk-in cooler. It dropped to 43° in 12 minutes.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed: the fr hand wash sink lacks paper towels.
31B-02-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a red sanitizer bucket on the back prep table.
21-44-1
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of to go single serve on the floor by the back door.
25-05-4
52
Jul 1, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jun 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: sanitizer bucket stored next to bulk syrup. The sanitizer was moved to a double bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
95
Jun 3, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic container of oils on floor near cookline. Case of tomatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved both to shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in bulk container of chicken breading. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label and glue residue on stored food bins on back shelf.
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sani-bucket on floor at front counter. Manager moved to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
67
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed: the dish wash machine are hand wash sink was blocked by a speed rack. The rack was moved to the right to allow access. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle/bucket containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed: a former food service batter bucket now used to store restroom chemicals, not labeled.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: open partial gallon of milk on the front line, and almost empty gallon in the walk-in cooler, no date mark on either.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed: the clean up poster addresses using chlorine, no chlorine on site.
11-27-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed: standing water by the dish wash machine and 3 compartment sink area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the 'grey Y' ice activator at the soda machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 3 bags of frozen solid chicken in the prep sink with only the water from the spout touching 1 bag. A full size deep pan was then added to where the chicken was submerged and water flowed out of the pan after being filled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
58
Oct 30, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 5, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed the left bathroom has an out of order sign and the toilet has an accumulation of toilet paper in it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-05: No change. Time extended **Time Extended**
32-05-4
95
Aug 29, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: milk in the front line glass reach-in cooler at 44F. ALSO, butter chips in the same reach-in cooler 45/46F. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: goat cheese 114F, in the cook line standup hot hold cabinet. ALSO, in the same cabinet, cooked breakfast potatoes 115F. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the front line, glass reach-in coolers have an accumulation of spills. ALSO, the tea nozzles cones have build up inside the tip.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed the left bathroom has an out of order sign and the toilet has an accumulation of toilet paper in it. **Warning**
32-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: employee drink container stored over guest to go items, on the dry storage line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the door seal for the reach-in cooler with apple butter is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the grey Y ice activator on the soda machine is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: single serve to go items stored on the floor near the hotwell.
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed: the left restroom has a slow draining hand wash sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed: bags of frozen chicken in the prep sink with water being used to thaw, yet only hitting a minor portion of the multiple bags in the sink. One option (B) Completely submerged under running water: (1) At a water temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
06-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: employee jackets, one pink one grey, stored over guest items, vinegar and single serve, on the dry goods/storage line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
39
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed all employee washing hands with cold water since establishments water heater is not working. **Warning**
12A-19-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in front of cook line and missing hand wash sink sign. Inspector provided sign to post **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Observed no hot water at three compartment sink, or any of the hand wash sinks. Manager advised that they are working on it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink stored on cook line next to grill and with cooking utensils as well as single service lids.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse and laptop stored above singe service items. Manager removed all personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple stacked containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils used to prepare food in standing water at 78F
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (sugar) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed washed oranges placed in original shipping box
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Walk-in Cooler working containers of food (sauce) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Opens hand wash sink next to front register with no hot water
27-16-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean laddles and tongs stored under dust mop
24-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters face up and unprotected above coffee pot.
25-05-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Maple Street Biscuit Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Maple Street Biscuit Company on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Maple Street Biscuit Company?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Maple Street Biscuit Company.
How does Maple Street Biscuit Company compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Maple Street Biscuit Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Maple Street Biscuit Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maple Street Biscuit Company have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Maple Street Biscuit Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Maple Street Biscuit Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Maple Street Biscuit Company is inspected around four times per year on average.
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